What does 925 on jewelry mean?

When a piece of jewelry is engraved with the numbers 925, it is what is known as "925 silver," meaning that it is 92.5 percent silver and is considered sterling. The remaining 7.5 percent is an all...
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What does 585 on jewelry mean?

The mark 585 on jewelry indicates the percentage of gold content. It is equivalent to 14K gold. Jewelry originating in Asia or Europe may have this mark, but it is not as common as the 14K mark. So...
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What does 10 kh mean in jewelry?

There is no "kh" abbreviation in jewelry. If you came across something similar to that, most likely it was "10 k," or "10 karats". The karat system refers to how much pure, liquid gold is inside a ...
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What does hge on jewelry mean?

HGE, when stamped on jewelry, stands for "Heavy Gold Electroplate." According to the Federal Trade Commission, in order to qualify as heavy gold electroplate, a jewelry piece must have at least 10k...
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What does dwt mean in jewelry?

In precious metal and jewelry terms, "dwt" is the abbreviation for a pennyweight, which equals .05 troy oz. or 1.555174 g. The term is based on the weight of an ancient coin and comes from the Troy...
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